The Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) is an applied research center in the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. CINTRAFOR was established by the State Legislature in 1984 (RCW 76.56) to provide objective research, analysis, education and outreach regarding local and global developments, trends and opportunities vital to Washington State’s forests and forest products industry. For more than 40 years, CINTRAFOR has been a leader in forestry-related economics, industry, and trade research and education – supporting students, public policy, commerce, and environmental stewardship on the state, regional, and federal levels. CINTRAFOR researchers have testified before the Washington State Legislature regarding forest health and industry issues. Our research has been featured on TVW, King5, KUOW, Seattle Channel, Seattle Times, Olympian, Kitsap Sun, NPR, and other media. We travel throughout the state listening, learning, and sharing our research with public and private groups. We are devoted to research, education and outreach related to environmentally and economically sustainable forestry and forest products manufacturing and trade. We hope you find that our work provides a helpful and objective perspective, and we look forward to hearing from you and working with you. Kent Wheiler Associate Professor, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Director, Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) University of Washington